Venture Profiles

PhenoTips Venture Profile

In this Venture Profile video, learn how PhenoTips is digitizing medical genetics to create better outcomes for patients and populations.

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Mikata

In this Venture Profile video, learn more about how Mikata's software helps medical clinics provide outstanding care to their patients. 

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Quickly

In this Venture Profile, learn how Quickly can help companies supercharge their cashflow by ensuring invoices are paid quickly. 

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inqli

In this Venture Profile, learn more about inqli's knowledge sharing platform that improves employee experience by delivering fulfillment and connection.

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Fillip

In this Venture Profile, learn more about Fillip's platform, the easiest way for businesses with fleets of drivers to pay for and track fuel costs.

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Tactile Orthopaedics

Learn about the knee models Tactile Orthopaedics developed to train surgeons and improve patient care. 

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liveweb

Imagine talking to a real human when you visit a website. That's liveweb. Watch this video to learn more!

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Nimble

Learn more about how Nimble's SIMBA capsule unlocks the mystery of the gut!

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Bidali

Curious about crypto? Hear from Bidali Co-founder Eric on how cryptocurrency empowers everyone to control their wealth.

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Rehabtronics

Learn more about Rehabtronics' latest product, Prelivia, and how it prevents pressure injuries, saving lives and money. 

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PayShepherd

Learn more about PayShepherd's payment solution for heavy industry.

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Cohesic

Learn more about Cohesic's solution to change how health information is collected and used to improve patient care. 

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Athennian

Learn more about Athennian's business entity management solution, and how they started in legal. 

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Arbor

Learn more about Arbor's platform that provides companies with the data they need to showcase their sustainability. 

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Orpyx

Learn more about Orpyx's insoles that are preventing diabetic foot ulcers. 

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Syantra

Syantra is a precision healthcare company changing the way diseases are detected and treated.

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Provision

Provision is software that uses simple digital forms to automate food safety and advance quality control.

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Garden Loft

Garden Loft is redesigning the future of aging. Their Age-In-Place Suite that can be added to your backyard enables mom and dad to live independently and safely for as long as possible.

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NanoTess

NanoTess is revolutionizing nanotechnology to solve the world's toughest health challenges. First area of focus for this venture? Chronic wounds.

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StellarAlgo

StellarAlgo is the leading customer data platform for live audience businesses. Here is our conversation about the company and the impact they're trying to create.

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Fluid Biotech

Fluid Biotech is commercializing the next generation of stent to cure aneurysm. Learn more!

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True Angle

The first video in a new series celebrating the founders in our community. In this venture profile, we learn more about True Angle's medical device that helps people with swallowing disorders.

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Do you know - PhenoTips

On Rare Disease Day, learn more about PhenoTips, their mission to digitize medical genetics and their solutions in Rare Disease, Cancer Genetics and Health Systems.

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Grant Writing 101: Getting Ready

The first blog post in our Grant Writing 101 campaign... Getting Ready. Founders, here's everything you need to know BEFORE you go after that first grant.

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Top Trends in Grant Funding 2024

Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team's thoughts on the Top Trends in Grant Funding for 2024.

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The Impact of $30M

We've helped Founders secure more than $30M in grant funding. Founders tell us about the impact this funding has had on their company's growth.

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Unlocking Product Growth

Do you know what Product Growth is and how it can help your company grow? Our Product Growth Lead Casey Reid explains why data and analytics have the power to transform your business. 

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Season 1 Wraps!

Season 1 of our podcast The Founder Mindset is complete! Listen to all six episodes where host Leah Sarich sits down with Alberta entrepreneurs for a candid conversation about what it feels like to build a global company.

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A Case for Weekly Data Meetings

Our Product Growth Lead Casey Reid explains why companies should prioritize a regular data review to optimize growth and drive success.

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Web Analytics Reimagined

Our Product Growth Lead, Casey Reid, explores why growing companies should consider analytics beyond Google. 

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Data and Analytics as a Service

Our Product Growth Lead, Casey Reid, explains why fractional data and analytics services might be useful for startups and scaleups. 

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The Founder Mindset Podcast

We're doing a podcast! This six episode series is called The Founder Mindset or "Why Would You Do This?" Host is our Head of Story, Leah Sarich. Produced in partnership with OCIF, the podcast will explore what it's REALLY like to be a founder and #BuildWhatsNext. 

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The Obsession With Data

Our Product Growth Lead, Casey Reid, explores the tensions and trade-offs of prioritizing growth at different inflection points in a startup's journey.

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How AWS Can Help Your Startup Succeed

Amazon Web Services - the developers on our Product Traction team take a closer look at AWS and how it can work well for startups. 

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CSS Frameworks - The Pros and Cons

CSS Frameworks - developers from the Product Traction team weigh the pros and cons. 

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Integrating Auth0 for SSO

Integrating Auth0 for SSO - developers from the Product Traction team take a closer look at the tool, Auth0.

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Copilot: A Revolutionary AI-Powered Coding Assistant

AI and Software Development - a closer look at Copilot from the developers on our Product Traction team. 

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Top Trends in Non-Dilutive Funding for 2023

Where's the money going? Our Funding Catalyst team shares the top 3 areas of focus for grant funding this year.

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Crystal Phillips Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal

Our Health Lead and Head of Experience Crystal Phillips is awarded the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal for her service to Alberta. 

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Building with Data

How data and analytics drive startup growth. 

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Growing your Business with Product Traction - A Video

Product Traction Lead, and CPO, Oz Nazilli talks about how this service helps startups grow as quickly as possible. 

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Diabetic Foot Ulcers and the Innovation in Alberta

For Diabetes Awareness Month, we feature our portfolio company NanoTess and their solution for diabetic foot ulcers. 

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Product Traction Service

Not getting the traction you want in the market? Not able to move as fast as you need to? Our Product Traction team can help. 

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Learn Lean

How early technical advice saves founders time and money.

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Designing Your Business Model: A Video

Hear from our Funding Catalyst Lead Andrew Browne on how to design your first business model and how it will change over time.

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The Experimental Mindset

A lesson in early assumptions and validation.

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OCIF Announces Investment into Thin Air Labs Fund I

Thin Air Labs announces an initial raise of nearly $20M for Thin Air Labs Fund I.

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Starting your Startup: A Video

Got an idea for a Startup? Advice here from those who've been there, done that like: James Lochrie, Andrew Browne and Dr. Katie Greene.

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Starting Your Startup

Expert Advice for Getting Your Idea Off the Ground.

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Zero to Seed

Building a startup from an idea to the seed stage: the content series that will help.

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Women to Watch - Female Founders in Alberta Health Innovation

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An Impactful Partnership

HaloHealth and Thin Air Labs Announce Partnership to Support Healthcare Innovation in Alberta.

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Two Years of Impact

Thin Air Labs celebrates is official two year anniversary and the positive impact created by the ventures they support. 

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Innovative Impact Investing Opportunities

A fireside chat in partnership with Forthlane Partners on impact investing.

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Investing for Impact & Greater Returns

We think if a venture builds something that has a positive impact on humans, it has global market potential and a greater chance at delivering massive investment returns.

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Thin Air Labs’ Funding Catalyst Team Secures $2M+ in Non-Dilutive Funding for Alberta Ventures

Venture growth in Calgary is well on its way thanks to some extraordinary help from our Funding Catalyst team.

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Dysphagia - and the Device that can help

What it's really like to recover from swallowing disorders and how True Angle's medical device can help.

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Groundbreaking Laboratory Hub to Launch in Calgary

Biohubx launches to provide space, community and resources for life science companies in Calgary.

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Our team is growing - again!

The Funding Catalyst team welcomes two new members to the team to help even more ventures find free money!

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Independent Living Reimagined

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Our Next Starts with a Story - A Former Journalist's Take on Innovation

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Unlocking Early Capital - The Funding Catalyst Venture Impact Service

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Your Brain on Art

Why Thin Air Labs is supporting the Branch Out Neurological Foundation in their mission to fund emerging neuroscience.

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Tech Successes Provide Promising Path for Calgary

Our Managing Partner James Lochrie and InceptionU's Margo Purcell talk to CTV Calgary about the opportunity for technology companies to #buildwhatsnext.

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A Year Like No Other

A look back on 2020 as we get closer to ringing in the new year!

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Investing in What's Next

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What a night!

Thin Air Labs Fund I is Launched with a Virtual Investor Event. 

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Building Relationships, Building Businesses

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The Relay Team

Health Lead Crystal Phillips on how being an elite athlete helps her win at life and venture building. 

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Building What's Next

Managing Partner James Lochrie on investing for impact and investment return. 

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The Space Between

Thin Air Labs Health Lead Crystal Phillips discusses thriving with MS, founding the Branch Out Neurological Foundation and joining Thin Air Labs.

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Thin Air Labs helping high-tech industry grow in Calgary and beyond

Business Journalist David Parker features Thin Air Labs and the work we do to support the tech industry in Calgary and beyond in the Calgary Herald.

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James Lochrie on the BetaKit podcast

James Lochrie chats with BetaKit about why Alberta is the place to invest, why Calgary is punching above its weight in startup growth and how recent wins are creating a sense of what's possible for venture building in Alberta.

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James Lochrie on the Dealmakers podcast

James Lochrie chats with Alejandro Cremades on the Dealmakers podcast about becoming an entrepreneur, then an investor and his passion for supporting founders. 

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Andrew Browne on the CollisionsYYC podcast

Partner and Funding Catalyst Lead Andrew Browne talks to Tyler Chisholm on the CollisionsYYC podcast about helping founders find funding. 

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Katie Underwood on the CollisionsYYC podcast

Product Manager Katie Underwood talks to Tyler Chisholm on the CollisionsYYC podcast about how product traction can help your startup or scaleup grow. 

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Leah Sarich on the How it's Med podcast

Head of Story, Leah Sarich, talks about storytelling to How it's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast. 

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Funding Catalyst Dr. Katie Greene on the How It's Med Podcast

Funding Catalyst Dr. Katie Greene chats with How it's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast. 

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Crystal Phillips on the How It's Med Podcast

Our Health Lead and Head of Experience, Crystal Phillips, chats with How It's Med for the Med Tech Talks podcast. 

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James Lochrie on the Founders Uncut Podcast

James Lochrie chats with Maria Palma of Kindred Capital for the podcast Founders Uncut.

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James Lochrie featured in LiveWire Calgary

James Lochrie talks with LiveWire about the momentum in Calgary's growing tech ecosystem. 

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HealthTech Investing in Alberta

Health Lead and Head of Experience Crystal Phillips on the CollisionsYYC podcast Follow the Money with Tyler Chisholm.

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Thin Air Labs Fund I Secures $20M in Initial Close

Check out this BetaKit article by Meagan Simpson on Thin Air Labs Fund I initial raise.

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Financial Times on Calgary Start-up Scene

The world is starting to pay attention to the rapidly growing start-up ecosystem in Calgary and Alberta.

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James Lochrie in The Logic

National innovation magazine, The Logic, features James Lochrie and his vision for tech and investment in Alberta and beyond. 

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Alberta's Tech Sector Coming of Age

James Lochrie in BetaKit on How the Province has Set a New Venture Funding Record in Q1 2022

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Athennian Announces $41.5M Series B

BetaKit reports on new funding for Athennian, one of James Lochrie's angel investments.

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Thin Air Labs Taking Startup Support Services to Toronto

BetaKit reports on Thin Air Labs' Startup Services moving into the Toronto market.

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StellarAlgo Secures $16.5M Series A

Our portfolio company StellarAlgo announces a huge milestone for their company.

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Q3 Venture Funding in Calgary Bounces Back

Managing Partner James Lochrie in BetaKit on what to expect in Calgary's maturing ecosystem.

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How we're #BuildingWhatsNext

Our Managing Partner James Lochrie discusses what we're looking for in a founder before we invest, talent development for innovation and the human impact we're trying to create!

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It's Time for Calgary to be Reimagined

Our Head of Story, Leah Sarich, discusses her move to innovation after 23 years as a broadcast journalist. She shares why storytelling is essential to #BuildingWhatsNext.

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The Time is Right Now

Have a listen to our Managing/Capital Partner James Lochrie on the opportunity in Calgary for investment, growth and creating massive human #impact.

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PayShepherd Closes Oversubscribed Pre-seed Round

BetaKit reports on our portfolio company PaySheperd securing $700,000 to expand its contractor billing solution across North America.

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Top 5 Leadership Guide

Our Health Lead Crystal Phillips offers her 5 Guiding Lessons on Leadership for International Women's Day.

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Innovation in Alberta: tech helps patients re-learn how to swallow

Global News features True Angle's tech to help patients receiving from swallowing disorders. 

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Speak with Your Wallet

Our portfolio company Arbor on their app which aims to align your spending with your values.

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Investing to Create a Better World - Part 2

CommunityNow Magazine chats with Managing Partner James Lochrie on Investing for Human Impact - Pt. 2.

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Investing To Create A Better World

CommunityNow Magazine chats with Managing Partner James Lochrie on His Approach To Investing in Community - Pt. 1

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Whether You're a Toronto Banker or a Montreal Tech Whiz, Jason Kenney Wants You to Come West

Thin Air Labs Capital Partner James Lochrie on thinking long term to diversify the economy.

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Alberta Recovery Plan Includes $175 Million For Alberta Enterprise Corp

Thin Air Labs Managing Partner James Lochrie reacting to Alberta’s Recovery Plan.

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Kenney announces plan for economic recovery

Thin Air Labs Capital Partner James Lochrie reacting to Alberta’s Recovery Plan.

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Prefabricated Smart Homes for Seniors in Rural Alberta

Thin Air Labs partner company FABhome on a new way for seniors to age in place.

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With $73 Million CAD, Symend closes one of the largest Series B rounds in recent Alberta history

Symend, one of James Lochrie's early angel investments, makes history in Alberta.

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Calgary Healthtech and gaming featured at Thin Air Labs launch party.

BetaKit reports on how the innovation community in Calgary celebrates the launch of Thin Air Labs.

Team Spotlights

Casey Reid

Product Growth Lead Casey Reid loves the momentum in Calgary's growing innovation ecosystem. They share how growth looks different now for tech companies than even a few years ago.

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Dr. Katie Greene

Dr. Katie Greene was a scientist for over a decade and now she's applying that rigour to innovation as our Director of Operations. 

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Dr. Malcolm Eaton

Dr. Malcolm Eaton joins the Funding Catalyst team to support the human impact of innovation.

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Raghu Bharat

General Partner, Raghu Bharat, shares his journey to Thin Air and his goal to help founders build globally competitive companies creating massive human value.

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Dr. Ania Sergeenko

Dr. Ania Tersakian Sergeenko joins the Funding Catalyst team, and another PhD feels the draw to innovation.

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Kristina Komarek

Kristina shares her desire to support founders and diversify Alberta's economy.